Africa Western and Central vs Cameroon: Primary education, pupils

Africa Western and Central
75.77 million
in 2024
Cameroon
5.29 million
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
29th
Cameroon rank
29th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 75.77 million against 5.29 million in Cameroon, a difference of 70.48 million.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 14.3 times Cameroon's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Cameroon ranks 29th of 43 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 11.55 million 1.07 million 10.48 million Africa Western and Central
1980s 22.16 million 1.61 million 20.55 million Africa Western and Central
1990s 28.45 million 1.94 million 26.51 million Africa Western and Central
2000s 42.22 million 2.91 million 39.31 million Africa Western and Central
2010s 59.19 million 4.10 million 55.09 million Africa Western and Central
2020s 73.49 million 5.03 million 68.46 million Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Africa Western and Central or Cameroon?
Africa Western and Central, at 75.77 million against 5.29 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Africa Western and Central and Cameroon?
70.48 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Cameroon?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Cameroon rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Cameroon ranks 29th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.